Mary Margaret Martin
Greenville
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record in Catholic schools, enhancing student achievement through strategic planning and data analysis. Expert in curriculum development and staff supervision, fostering collaboration and community relations. Successfully secured $12.1 million in grants, driving impactful initiatives and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
ARBC-Open Hearts Child Development Center
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Oversaw successful operational strategies and policy implementation to drive organizational growth and productivity by 12%.
- Implemented operational strategies and policies to enhance organizational efficiency.
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks for 50 individuals.
- Developed systems and procedures that enhanced operational quality and team efficiency within 6 months.
- Monitored budget of $2.1 million and utilized operational resources.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities following business objectives.
- Mentored and coached team members, fostering a productive and engaging work environment.
Principal, Advancement & Development
St. Anthony Catholic School
02.2017 - 07.2022
- Obtained $12.1 million in grant funding from 2019 to 2022.
- Established strong relationships with external partners to regularly source industry-specific training aligned with organizational needs.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
- Increased employee retention rates through development of engaging onboarding and orientation processes for a staff of 50.
- Evaluated training program effectiveness, adjusting content to maximize learning outcomes in academic and advancement policies.
- Aligned training programs with organizational goals, ensuring learning initiatives directly supported overarching business objectives.
- Managed departmental budgets, efficiently allocating funds towards impactful resources that supported strategic goals.
- Balanced competing priorities and resource constraints to deliver optimal results within project timelines and budgetary restrictions.
- Presented strategic plan updates during school advisory board meetings to maintain transparency around progress toward critical objectives while addressing any concerns from leadership stakeholders.
- Spearheaded mentorship program, matching experienced employees with newer hires to facilitate skills transfer.
- Led curriculum review and mentored teacher resource needs.
- Supervised, mentored, and evaluated a faculty and staff of over 50 individuals.
- Developed plans of support for struggling students and created a Student Support Team.
- Monitored student academic progress and communicated with parents/guardians.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Promoted diversity within the school community through inclusive policies, programming, and recruitment efforts.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Developed a master schedule for classes.
- Implemented competency-based assessments to track skill development progress and measure the overall success of learning initiatives.
- Obtained $12.1 million in grant funding from 2019 to 2022.
Principal
St. Patrick Catholic School
06.2011 - 07.2017
- Improved student outcomes by 18 %, analyzing data and adjusting instructional practices accordingly.
- Managed budgets and resources to optimize allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending actionable improvements.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Cultivated relationships among community members, students, and teachers to enhance collaboration and support.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies for 650 students.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions for over 50 members.
- Verified adherence to state, federal, and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Administration
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD05-2011
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-1994
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Curriculum development
- Strategic planning
- Data analysis
- Performance evaluations
- Staff supervision
- Training and mentoring
- Student achievement
- Team collaboration
- Community relations
- Communication skills
- Student engagement
Accomplishments
- 1st Catholic Compassionate School in the United States by introducing Compassionate School Training at USC Upstate for educational growth and ACE Training for students.
- Lobbied for the right of a private school education in the states of South Carolina, Florida, and Maryland.
Timeline
Director
ARBC-Open Hearts Child Development Center
08.2024 - Current
Principal, Advancement & Development
St. Anthony Catholic School
02.2017 - 07.2022
Principal
St. Patrick Catholic School
06.2011 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Administration
Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Eastern Kentucky University